Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-28

THE NATIONAL RIFLES BENEFIT-.'Ihe Mikako'
VIII be given at the National Rifles Armory for
The DEMENT, OF that organization, on Friday and
saturday evenings, by weil-kn0wn local talent.
Among those who will participate are Mr.. 1. p.
Bah. Hub I. Smith as Ko-Ko VIM. r. Compton as
tdnEi-POo, Miss Lulu RathbOne as Yum Yum
MIS-. u. b; Mcleod as PTt'-Sing and Mrs. j. Will
Cross as Kdtishd- Mr.. Mcleod win be the musical
Director.
MISS ALALA RAxLEH, the pianiste, will be assisted
urday night by Prof Bernays, Miss Lillian Parsiow,
tne young v1oliniSte, OF this city, and Mr.. Young
Alckle, the 'ceIlst, OF Baltimore.
HE ABBOTT ES,iAGENENT.-MtSS Emma Abbott
Snu ner opera company VIII be at the National
iheater next week. Seats are now ON sale.
Iuuno OF ravorite operas viii be given.
The WILHELM CLUES LAST CONCERT will be given
AT the Cnlversalist church, 18th and streets on
Saturday evening, under Prof. Kaspar's direction.
TWENTY DoLLAEs FOR .FooLISG" WITH KNIFE.
Inc Case or sidney smith, colored, charged with
cutting Elm ma Thomas, also colored, last Satur-
day night, In Douglass alley, called for triaI
Ia the Police Court this morning, and his counsel
pleaded mot guilty" for him Emma testified
that She was fooiing with Sidney Saturday night,
ana because she threw some salt on HIN he
stabbed her IN the breast The defendant testified
that he and Emma were fooling and he accident
any cut her with his knife. lie was fined $50 or
sixty days.
A G. A. r. ANNIvERsARY.-The fifth anniyer.
sary OF the founding OF GARFIELD Post No. z OF the
=. A X was celebrated last night by the mem-
and L streets. An address was delivered by Mr.
,. IL. Jochum, followed by vocal and instrumental
music by Miss Kate McNOningle, Miss Lulu Cole
and Xessrs. LOvelass and McAyoy.
SOME ONE STOLE THE leg CREAN.-Last night
there was q social entertainment at the residence
of Justice Mills, No. LIS Il street northwest.
When the hour arrived for serving refreshments
the servant went out in the area TO dish out the
Ice cream, but failed 10 md the freezer. There
was trail OF small pieces OF ice In the yard from
the area TO the back fence, indicating that the
freezer had gone In that direction.
PRESENTED TO THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFAN-
TRY.-The Washington Light Infantry were pre-
sented with handsome silk United states nag at
their arnory last night, by Capt Jos. Bauner on
behalf Of the Montgomery Greys OF Alabama: The
glIt Il intended a recognition OF the Kind and
Courteous treatment which the Greys received at
tne hands OF the Infantry when they were here on
a Visit In theS0Ianer or 1855.
Mrs MAGRUDER's INvITArIoN.-Mrs. Mary Ma
gru1er. whokeeps a saloon at the corner OF Mary
Land avenue and AZ street. was before Judge Smell
this morning, charged with violating the sunday
Law. The evidence failed to sustain the charge,
ana the case was dismissed. "The next time you
want plate VI oysters and glass OF beer" said
MIS- AaSruier, addressing her remarks 70 Police
man Hutchinson, who was q witness against her,
81 hope you VIII come IN and see me"
LBxARY AT ACKNOWLEDGMENT Bros, auc-
tionesrs, have Oh exhibition and Will SELL to-m0r-
Row evening, Friday, 29th Apn1, &C 7:3O O'Clock,
ono or the choicest collections OF books offered
a auction In tins city. See advertisement.
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